Detroit Tigers' Edwin Jackson pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 15, 2009, in Detroit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Detroit Tigers' Edwin Jackson pitches against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 15, 2009, in Detroit.

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  1. Former New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics hall of fame baseball player Reggie Jackson (L) talks with current Yankees player Alex Rodriguez prior to the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California in this August 18, 2009 file photo. Separated by a distance of sixty feet, six inches, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson and Hall of Fame hitter Jackson were once natural enemies. In retirement, however,the two share a mutual respect, a love of the game and 38 seasons of insight in "Sixty Feet, Six Inches," a collaborative book about baseball at the highest level.
  2. Los Angeles Angels' Ervin Santana works against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  3. Oakland Athletics shortstop Cliff Pennington, right, prepares his double play throw to first base over Los Angeles Angels' Chone Figgins (9) during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. Angels' Bobby Abreu was out at first base.
  4. Los Angeles Angels' Joe Saunders works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  5. Oakland Athletics' Brad Kilby works against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.
  6. Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir throws to the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The Angels beat the Athletics 4-2.
  7. Nancy players Kaniel Dickens (R) and Akinlolu Akingbala (C) vies with Rouen's Edwin Jackson (bottom) during their French ProA basketball match, on November 7, 2009 at the Jean Weille gymnasium in Nancy, eastern France.
  8. Detroit Tigers starter Edwin Jackson reacts after giving up a three-run home run to Kansas City Royals' Miguel Olivo in the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, in Detroit. Jackson gave up five runs and six hits in the Tigers' 9-2 loss to the Royals.
  9. Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird (L) and starting pitcher Edwin Jackson talk to each other on the mound during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Detroit, Michigan October 2, 2009.
  10. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Edwin Jackson looks down on the mound during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Detroit, Michigan, October 2, 2009.
  11. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Edwin Jackson reacts on the mound just before he is taken out of the game by manager Jim Leyland during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Detroit, Michigan, October 2, 2009.
  12. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Edwin Jackson sits in the dugout after being pulled by manager Jim Leyland after giving up a two-run double to Chicago White Sox's Mark Kotsay in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 in Detroit.
  13. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the baseball team's season ended in Minnesota.
  14. Detroit Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, two days after the team's season ended in Minnesota.
  15. Detroit Tigers base runner Miguel Cabrera (L) is forced out at home by Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer on a ground ball by Tigers' Brandon Inge with the bases loaded in the twelfth inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  16. Detroit Tigers' batter Brandon Inge hits an RBI single scoring his teammmate Don Kelly against the Minnesota Twins in the 10th inning during their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.

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